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With a total of 7 nominations, 12 Years A Slave is looking like the film to beat. But are any of these other films looking to be serious contenders. And is the lack of any nominations for ‘Gravity’ a sign of things to come? PS, I apologize for all the crazy fonts.

BEST FEATURE

12 Years a SlaveAll Is LostFrances HaInside Llewyn DavisNebraska

’12 Years’ is the obvious winner, but if ‘Llewyn Davis’ or ‘Nebraska’ surprises here, they could be definite contenders come Oscar Season. Keep in mind, last year’s winner was ‘Silver Linings Playbook.’

This category would be an easy way to award Nebraska, but if Jared Leto really is as good as I hear, he may be on his way to an Oscar, and this would be his first stop.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

12 Years a Slave
All Is Lost
Computer Chess
Inside Llewyn Davis
Spring Breakers

Only at an indie awards show can a film have a POV shot from an astronaut spinning uncontrollably and NOT get a Cinematography nomination. As for the win, ’12 Years’ could easily benefit from the sweep factor, but I’m sticking with my guts and voting for ‘All Is Lost.’